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Index Focus - 20 March 2018

European equities and US futures are higher, off their worst levels (tech sell-off) but still cautious ahead of tomorrow’s Fed press conference, the outlook being more important than the widely expected rate hike. Trump continues to throw his weight around on tariffs, keeping the risk of trade wars alive, especially with China. GBP off its Brexit ‘breakthrough’ highs tamer inflation to help the UK UK Index , while the German DAX welcomes EUR weakness following mixed ZEW surveys.

UK 100  helped north by contributions from RDSb (oil higher), HSBC (bolstering capital base), BHP (broker upgrade), PRU (tech bounce), RIO (asset sale to GLEN, bond repurchase), LLOY (bounce), RBS (bargain hunting from 6M lows) and DGE (GBP off highs). These are easily offsetting the only real hindrance from ULVR (bond proxies still out of favour).

The UK Index 100 has bounced back towards 7085 high of the day. The DAX 30 is rallying back for another challenge of 12290 resistance. Dow Jones Futures, at 24700, remain in a falling channel. Gold is under pressure again after failing at $1320.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,020? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,260?

The UK Index 100 has bounced back towards 7085 high of the day.

Watch levels: Bullish 7,085 Bearish 7,060

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: ST uptrend within LT downtrend
  • Potential support: 7060, 7050, 7043, 7025, 7020, 7000, 6980
  • Potential resistance: 7085, 7100, 7125, 7150, 7187, 7200

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 11,750 or;
    1. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,600?

The DAX 30 is rallying back for another challenge of 12290 resistance

Watch levels: Bullish 12,295; Bearish 12,250

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: ST uptrend, LT sideways
  • Potential support: 12270, 12250, 12230, 12210, 12190, 12118
  • Potential resistance: 12290, 12335, 12400

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 24,231? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 25,825?

Dow Jones Futures, at 24700, remain in a falling channel

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,740, Bearish 24,670

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 24690, 24670, 24650, 24630, 24605
  • Potential resistance: 24720, 24740, 24780, 24800, 24850, 24900

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1,300 ? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,341?

Gold is under pressure again after failing at $1320

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1313, Bearish $1307

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1312, 1310, 1308, 1306, 1302, 1300
  • Potential resistance: 1313.5, 1315.5, 1317, 1320, 1325, 1330

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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